Hu Ge

Acting

Hu Ge

Born 1982-09-20 · Shanghai, China

In 2004, Hu made his breakthrough role as Li Xiaoyao in the television series Chinese Paladin, an adaptation of the action RPG The Legend of Sword and Fairy. Hu also performed two songs for the series' soundtrack and that marked the beginning of his music career. After Chinese Paladin, Hu embarked on a number of television series projects, most of which had a wuxia theme. Hu has acted in a number of films as well, including The Ghost Inside and The 601st Phone Call. In late 2008, he co-starred with Wu Chun and Charlene Choi in The Butterfly Lovers, a film based on the Chinese legend of the Butterfly Lovers. In the same year, he played the role of Guo Jing in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel of the same title. Hu performed many songs for the soundtracks of the television dramas he starred in. On 31 October 2006. Hu released his own EP, titled Treasure or Tell Her I Love Her, which featured three songs. On 15 May 2008, Hu released his first full-length music album, titled Start, which featured ten tracks. Hu was involved in a car accident on 29 August 2006 while travelling from Hengdian to Shanghai on the highway. He survived with severe injuries while his assistant died. Hu had to undergo surgery and the entire healing process took approximately one year. The shooting of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, which he was working on then, was temporarily halted due to his injury, in addition to being unable to complete promoting his finished project, The Young Warriors, with his fellow cast members. Hu expresses how he felt about the incident through the performance of his single, To Love, and filmed a music video with his co-star from the two series and friend Cecilia Liu.

Acting credits

I Know Who You Are poster
7.2

On 1949 October 1, the day of the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China, Xiao Dali enters the city and is reorganized as the director of the public security police station. He finds that primary school teacher Feng Jingbo is full of doubts. With the high vigilance of a soldier and the sense of responsibility of a public security official, Dali insists on partnering with Feng and becomes his neighbor. He then spends his whole life carrying out a nearly four-decade pursuit without regrets.

I Know Who You Are

2026

Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn poster
7.6

For years, the land of Altera has observed an uneasy peace between the humans, the elves, and the beasts who are loyal to the legendary Black Dragon. But when the dragon wakes from its hibernation, mobilizing a force of beasts to make war, a small band of humans and elves unite in a search for the secret road to the dragon’s lair.

Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn

2014

The Wild Goose Lake poster
6.7

A gangster ends up making a mistake that causes every gun on both sides of the law to point at him. While on the run, he comes across a mysterious woman who might get him out of trouble or make things worse.

The Wild Goose Lake

2019

1911 poster
5.7

China's first President Sun Yat-Sen and military commander Huang Xing lead the revolutionary Wuchang Uprising in a bid to put an end to the reign of the Qing Dynasty.

1911

2011

The Climbers poster
6.3

Upon learning that the international community does not recognize China's ascent of Mount Everest during May 1960 owing to a lack of videographic evidence from the summit, three members on the team rally together a group of young hopefuls to reach the world's highest point.

The Climbers

2019

Family At Large poster
5.3

The story follows an estranged father, nicknamed Reindeer, who is involved in a gruelling human trafficking run on China’s northeaster border with a young pregnant woman and a boy who has been kidnapped before.

Family At Large

2025

You are the Best poster
6.6

A biographical drama covering roughly the first 18 years in the life of Lang Lang, the world-renowned Chinese classical pianist.

You are the Best

2025

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven poster
7.4

A completely remade animation film based on the original 1961 animation The Monkey King. Mythical ancient China. Born from some magic stones that fell to Earth a long time ago when Goddess Nüwa mended the sky, Sun Wukong, aka Monkey King, sets off on his first adventure to gain a worthy weapon. This earns the attention of the Jade Emperor of Heaven.

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

2012

East Meets West poster
4.9

Tens of millennia ago, eight gods who ceaselessly fought each other were exiled to earth. For generations, they have been reincarnated as mere mortals, and they won't be allowed back to heaven until they've learned to coexist in harmony. Then in today's Hong Kong, a mortuary beautician and her has-been singer dad are chased for a huge sum of money they don't owe. Turns out her materialistic stepmom has taken a tycoon's advance payment on the false promise of organizing a concert that she can't deliver. The family is therefore forced to go on the run, and along the way they meet an assortment of quirky people, including a mute baker, a kung fu cab driver, an aspiring musician and her crafty sidekick. Through a series of comic misadventures, the seven of them come to realize that they used to be gods and have a mission in this life, but...who is the eighth god that has yet to rejoin them?

East Meets West

2011

Last Letter poster
6.2

All Yuan Zhinan has left behind when she passed away is a letter and an invitation to a school reunion. Attending the reunion in lieu of her late elder sister, Zhihua accidentally runs into Yin Chuan, on whom she had a crush in her youth. As old memories are evoked, and correspondences travel through different contexts and times, Zhihua slowly uncovers the intricate story of the trio.

Last Letter

2018

All Ears poster
6.6

Wen Shan is a mediocre screenwriter struggling to make a living in Beijing. Commercial projects are left undone, and his own stories fall by the wayside. He lives a stagnant life in a fast growing city. By chance, he begins to write eulogies for a living. He meets the families of the deceased, carefully observes, listens to the stories, and at last, puts pen to paper. As he restores the lives of others, he finds his own place in the city and finally realizes that ordinary people can take the center stage too.

All Ears

2023

Blossoms poster
NR

Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, the story follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.

Blossoms

Just Another Margin poster
4.2

Just Another Margin is a 2014 Chinese comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Betty Sun, Ronald Cheng, Ekin Cheng and Alex Fong. The story centers on celestial beings who come down to earth affecting the people in unexpected ways.

Just Another Margin

2014

Cherry Returns poster
6.2

The story revolves around Cherry, a young girl who was kidnapped and declared missing for over a decade. She suddenly returns to her family after 12 years, and older sister Jing soon discovers that something is wrong with Cherry. It turns out Cherry has been carrying out crimes on the orders of her abductor, and Jing employs the help of friendly police officer to unravel her younger sister’s conspiracy.

Cherry Returns

2016

Diva poster
3.0

When an accident temporarily robs her of her voice, Diva J flees to a small deserted village to heal both her mental and physical wounds. Her life changes when she meets and falls in love with the blind Hu Ming, who inspires her to make a comeback. But, in her absence, a new diva has risen.

Diva

2012

The 601st Phone Call poster
NR

A young girl named Yishu believes she has no luck at all and she blames her name for it. One day she starts receiving phone calls from people thinking that she is the popular singer Tianyou. It turns out that someone has leaked 600 phone numbers of famous people to the internet and Yishu's phone number got mixed up in the bunch. She finds it annoying at first but soon she receives a text message from Xiaowen, who is the singer in an amateur rock band. He wishes to write a song for Tianyou and wants Yishu -who he thinks is Tianyou's assistant- to deliver the song to Tianyou. Tianyou is a popular singer, but hasn't had a hit number lately. Because of this she gets pressured by her cruel agent into recording an album that she doesn't want to record, because it doesn't contain any good songs. This decision gets her into a lot of trouble...

The 601st Phone Call

2006

Butterfly Lovers poster
4.8

Zhu Yanzhi, disguised as a man, seeks to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang.

Butterfly Lovers

2008

Gold or Shit poster
6.7

Woody, a man disheartened by setbacks in both his career and love life, chooses to return to his hometown in a bout of depression. This "sudden" return disrupts the tranquil life of his family, as he not only has to navigate close quarters with relatives but also seek out new possibilities for his future. After numerous rejections in reality, a chance encounter with his high school classmate, Feng Liuliu, leads to unexpected changes in his life.

Gold or Shit

2024

The Award Ceremony of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Blossom poster
NR

The 31st Shanghai Television Festival "Magnolia Awards" Ceremony took place on June 26, 2026, at the Lingang Center in Shanghai. As one of the most prestigious and authoritative television honors in Asia, the Magnolia Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in TV broadcasting, acting, directing, and screenwriting.The 2026 edition evaluated outstanding Chinese dramas, variety shows, and international programs. The jury panel was highly globalized, featuring 15 industry professionals from seven countries, including Ireland, Germany, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy, and China.

The Award Ceremony of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Blossom

2026

Li Na: My Life poster
NR

The life story of Chinese tennis champion Li Na.

Li Na: My Life

2018

Beyond the Clouds poster
4.0

This is a story about a determined woman and a group of young teachers who have just graduated and led more than a hundred girls to successfully change their lives against the odds. It is about love, youth, passion and destiny... The film is adapted from the true deeds of Zhang Guimei, the principal of Huaping Girls' Senior High School in Lijiang, Yunnan.

Beyond the Clouds

2023

Royal Tramp poster
NR

short films

Royal Tramp

2011

To the Summit poster
10.0

Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, welcomes the challenge of countless dreamers every year. Xia Boyu is the first Chinese "hardcore man" to successfully climb Mount Everest with prosthetics! In 1975, Xia Boyu joined the Chinese mountaineering team. He helped his teammates while climbing Mount Everest, which resulted in his lower legs being amputated due to frostbite. However, he did not give up his dream of climbing Mount Everest.

To the Summit

2021

偷心 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

偷心

2024

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